A few words about
           your sleep doctor.....

"Sleep problems are everywhere in our community. I am frequently surprised by how many folks, including doctors, aren't aware that the symptoms they are suffering from actually represent serious sleep problems. I help my patients overcome these problems by taking the time to really listen to their concerns and decide on the best course of action"
"I never imagined being in a more fulfilling and rewarding specialty than Sleep Medicine. So many happy patients...so many lives turned around. The best part about my job is receiving a "Thank you" and a hug from a happy, satisfied patient and their now rested spouse and family member who also get a restful night's sleep."

More about Dr. Cates:

A native Texan from Canyon, Texas, Dr. Cates attended Baylor University where he received a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics. He accepted a scholarship with the United States Air Force and attended medical school at the University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, Texas. He received his M.D. degree and was then selected for inclusion in an Air Force family practice residency at Carswell Air Force Base in Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. Cates served as a medical officer with the United States Air Force for twelve years. He separated from the military, having been selected for the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. Dr. Cates relocated to Athens and served as the director of the Emergency / Trauma department. Meanwhile, he continued pursuit of his studies in sleep medicine. He completed a one-year fellowship with Sleep Medicine Associates at Presbyterian Hospital in Dallas. Subsequently, he successfully completed the American Board of Sleep Medicine specialty board exams allowing him the honorable and rare distinction of being board certified in Sleep Medicine.

Dr. Cates practices sleep medicine full-time in his new, state-of-the-art facility conveniently located near downtown Athens. He is a member of the American Medical Association, the Texas Medical Association, the Henderson County Medical Association, the Southern Medical Association, and serves as an officer in the Southern Sleep Society.

Dr. Cates is happily married to Colleen Cates. They are blessed with a terrific son and daughter. He and his family operate a ranch outside of Athens where they raise and breed horses and cattle. He loves to spend his spare time outdoors. He is an active member of the First Baptist Church in Athens.

The emphasis of Dr. Cates’ practice is to deliver the highest quality of care possible in a warm and professional environment. He seeks to be instrumental in making a dramatic turnaround in the lives of as many patients as possible and to ultimately help lessen the tremendous societal burdens of sleep deprivation.

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